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RP FLIP escapes wrecker's claws


Experience the incredible story of FLIP, the legendary research vessel, and its unexpected twist of fate. A maritime thriller worth reading!

Giulio Maresca was sitting in his London office at DEEP, the subsea design firm with ambitions to pioneer underwater human habitats, when the news crossed his desk: FLIP was headed for dismantlement. This unique capability allowed it to become an exceptionally stable platform, unaffected by surface waves—a perfect sentinel for studying acoustics, wave dynamics, and marine life. The company envisions the vessel as a cornerstone in their mission to “make humans aquatic,” enabling people to live, work, and thrive underwater.

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